Value of: UFA Sam Gagner

[Maurice of Orange]

Wondering what teams would be interested in signing Gagner.

Also maybe a cheap bottom 6 option for Toronto.

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[Ctrain2k]

I think he’ll sign back in Edmonton for cheap.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

I think he’ll sign back in Edmonton for cheap.

I hope not. Third times not the charm

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I could easily see Sam Ganger in Toronto a couple wingers need to go and you got to replace them somehow

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Wouldn't mind him re-signing in Detroit.

I think he can work out an NHL spot with them.

 

[ManofSteel55]

850K in Edmonton to be 13th forward.

 

[Hockeyholic]

This guy just cannot stick with one team. And he was good in Junior. What happened?

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

This guy just cannot stick with one team. And he was good in Junior. What happened?

he's an extremely one dimensional offensive player. he needs to be heavily sheltered and he's a good, not great power play player

one of those true tweeners not good enough to stick around in the NHL as a top six player, doesn't have a well rounded game enough to play in a responsible bottom six role

I think him and Brandon pirri are two prime examples of those types of players

 

[stevo61]

he's an extremely one dimensional offensive player. he needs to be heavily sheltered and he's a good, not great power play player

one of those true tweeners not good enough to stick around in the NHL as a top six player, doesn't have a well rounded game enough to play in a responsible bottom six role

I think him and Brandon pirri are two prime examples of those types of players

Torts used him to perfection in Columbus and he really should thank Torts for that last contract. He did look really good in that very specific role though

 

[HawkeyTalkMan]

Torts used him to perfection in Columbus and he really should thank Torts for that last contract. He did look really good in that very specific role though

yeah and that was really the perfect situation for him because Columbus during his tenure there really lacked high end offensive talent besides Atkinson and panarin, so there was a spot for him to eat up power play time and move up and down the lineup as needed. he's just not a player that will have a role on any kind of team with deep playoff aspirations though. he can bounce around as cheap affordable production for the bottom half teams wanting to give their youth more time to develop

 

[stevo61]

yeah and that was really the perfect situation for him because Columbus during his tenure there really lacked high end offensive talent besides Atkinson and panarin, so there was a spot for him to eat up power play time and move up and down the lineup as needed. he's just not a player that will have a role on any kind of team with deep playoff aspirations though. he can bounce around as cheap affordable production for the bottom half teams wanting to give their youth more time to develop

Panarin wasnt there yet actually, still had Saad. Its the year Wennberg had his big year but honestly I believe Hartnell was the key to everything

 

[Dr Awesome]

850K in Edmonton to be 13th forward.

I’d rather have Ennis as that guy

 

[Dr Awesome]

This guy just cannot stick with one team. And he was good in Junior. What happened?

The real issue is foot speed. He’s changed his game for bottom 6 role to be able to play in the show, but he’s just not Quick enough

 

[lilfedor]

I'm sure someone will give him a multi-year option. Otherwise CBJ will ring him up for another 1 year / below fair market contract and he can help on the powerplay.

 

[belair]

I’d rather have Ennis as that guy

Ennis scored 40 points this year. He'll have options and he'll probably get paid.

I think Gagner probably has options also, but he's looking at a dirt cheap one year deal. I like Toronto as a potential destination simply due to his own personal needs.

 

[ManofSteel55]

I’d rather have Ennis as that guy

Ennis can get that money but actually play in the lineup, ha ha.

 

[Dr Awesome]

Ennis scored 40 points this year. He'll have options and he'll probably get paid.

I think Gagner probably has options also, but he's looking at a dirt cheap one year deal. I like Toronto as a potential destination simply due to his own personal needs.

Sorry I was thinking of guy that can be used to play up and down a lineup. If he can get paid good for him he deserves it.

 

[Mrfenn92]

1 year deal with a million

 

[ChaoticOrange]

I’d rather have Ennis as that guy

Ennis is no worse than a top 9 forward on this team, let's be serious here.

It wouldn't surprise me if Edmonton brought him back, he's well liked and one of those 'good in the room' guys, but yeah he really shouldn't be anything more than a 14th forward.

 

[peconcan]

JT gets him to come to Toronto for league minimum

 

[elitepete]

Slow, pretty soft, and terrible at defending. Not a good combo.